Watch 1 & 2
Watch 3 & 4
The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 - Olivet 1
Game 2 Score: MNU 9 - Olivet 5
Game 3 Score: MNU 7 - Olivet 12
Game 4 Score: MNU 6 - Olivet 3
Record: MNU (3-1) - ONU (1-3)
Location: Dixon Stadium | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU took 3 of 4 from Olivet Nazarene this week. In
Game 1, the Tigers jumped in front with a solo homer in the top of the 2nd, and the Pioneers were kept off the board through the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th,
Randy Fernandez led off with a walk, and
Brycen Sherwood tied the game with an RBI double. Two batters later, a double play scored a run to give MNU a 2-1 lead, and
Zach Trevino completed what he started for a complete game victory.
Game 1 Turning Point
Brycen Sherwood's RBI double tied the game and set up the go-ahead run.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Zach Trevino struck out 7 in a complete game 4-hit victory. And
Brycen Sherwood (2-3, 2B, RBI) had 2 hits.
In
Game 2, each team scored twice in the 1st and 1 in the 2nd and 3rd for an early 4-4 tie. In the bottom of the 4th,
Randy Fernandez homered for a 2-run lead, and the MNU bullpen held the Tigers to 1 run in the 7th for a 9-5 victory.
Game 2 Turning Point
Randy Fernandez's 2-run homer proved to be the game winner.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Logan Burbach struck out 6 in 2.2 innings for the win.
Reece Helland struck out 4 in 1.1 innings for the save. And
Randy Fernandez (1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB),
Joshuan Sandoval (2-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI),
Ryan Leo (3-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, SB), and
Josh Torrance (2-4) led the offense.
In
Game 3, Olivet got hot with the bats and recorded 4 multi-run innings en route to a 12-7 victory. The Pioneers rallied late to get within shouting distance, but ultimately came up short.
Game 3 Turning Point
Olivet's 4-run 4th put them up 9-4.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Randy Fernandez (2-4, R, 2 2B, RBI),
Brycen Sherwood (2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI),
Joshuan Sandoval (2-4),
Ryan Leo (3-4, R, HR, 4 RBI), and
Dionathan Cornett (1-3, R, RBI, BB) led the offense.
In
Game 4, the Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd, but the Pioneers used back-to-back 3-run innings to take a 6-2 lead. Olivet rallied for a run in the top of the 7th and brought the tying run to the plate, but
Nathan Torres closed it out and preserved the series win.
Game 4 Turning Point
MNU's 6 runs in the middle innings were the difference.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
Kristian Hurtado struck out 7 in 4.2 innings of relief for the win.
Nathan Torres got the final out for the save. And
Brycen Sherwood (2-3, R, RBI, SF) and
Joshuan Sandoval (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB) had big games at the plate.
Up Next
The next games are next weekend with 2 vs. Oklahoma City and 1 vs. Bethany.
